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<span class=large>THE REVELATION</span><br/> OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE
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CHAPTER 2
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He that overcomes shall gain eternal life, avoid the second death, inherit the celestial kingdom, and rule many kingdoms.
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Unto</span> the <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/1a" mark="a" type="L" title="JST Rev. 2: 1  . . .  servant  . . .; (Note: JST uses ‘servant’ in place of ‘angel’ in v. 1, 8, 12, and 18.).">angel</a> of the church of Ephesus <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/1b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Scriptures, Writing.">write</a>; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
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I <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/2a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG God, Omniscience of.">know</a> thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/2b" mark="b" type="C" title="D&C 64: 39 (38-39); TG Apostasy of the Early Christian Church.">apostles</a>, and are not, and hast found them liars:
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And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.
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Nevertheless I have <i>somewhat</i> against thee, because thou hast left thy first <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/4a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 4: 2 (1-7).">love</a>.
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Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/5a" mark="a" type="C" title="Rev. 1: 20; TG Apostasy of the Early Christian Church.">candlestick</a> out of his place, except thou <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/5b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Repentance.">repent</a>.
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But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/6a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Secret Combinations.">Nicolaitans</a>, which I also hate.
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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/7a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Holy Ghost, Gifts of.">Spirit</a> saith unto the churches; To him that <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/7b" mark="b" type="A" title="1 Jn. 5: 5 (1-5); Rev. 2: 26; Rev. 21: 7.">overcometh</a> will I give to eat of the <sup>c</sup><a href="rev/2/7c" mark="c" type="A" title="Gen. 2: 9; Rev. 22: 2 (1-16); 1 Ne. 8: 10 (10-12).">tree</a> of life, which is in the midst of the <sup>d</sup><a href="rev/2/7d" mark="d" type="B" title="TG Paradise.">paradise</a> of God.
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And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;
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I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and <i>I know</i> the <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/9a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Blasphemy.">blasphemy</a> of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but <i>are</i> the synagogue of Satan.
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Fear none of those things which thou shalt <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/10a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Suffering.">suffer</a>: behold, the devil shall cast <i>some</i> of you into prison, that ye may be <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/10b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Test, Try, Prove.">tried</a>; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto <sup>c</sup><a href="rev/2/10c" mark="c" type="C" title="D&C 6: 13; D&C 31: 13; TG Martyrdom.">death</a>, and I will <sup>d</sup><a href="rev/2/10d" mark="d" type="B" title="TG God, Gifts of.">give</a> thee a <sup>e</sup><a href="rev/2/10e" mark="e" type="C" title="D&C 20: 14; TG Reward.">crown</a> of life.
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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/11a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Death, Spiritual, Second.">death</a>.
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And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/12a" mark="a" type="A" title="Heb. 4: 12; Rev. 1: 16.">sword</a> with two edges;
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I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, <i>even</i> where Satan’s seat <i>is:</i> and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas <i>was</i> my faithful <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/13a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Martyrdom.">martyr</a>, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
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But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/14a" mark="a" type="A" title="2 Pet. 2: 15 (10-22).">Balaam</a>, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/14b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Sexual Immorality.">fornication</a>.
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So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate.
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Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.
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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/17a" mark="a" type="A" title="Rom. 6: 22 (11-22); Rom. 12: 21 (4-21).">overcometh</a> will I give to eat of the hidden <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/17b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Bread of Life; TG Jesus Christ, Types of, in Anticipation.">manna</a>, and will give him a <sup>c</sup><a href="rev/2/17c" mark="c" type="A" title="D&C 130: 11 (10-11).">white</a> <sup>d</sup><a href="rev/2/17d" mark="d" type="B" title="TG Urim and Thummim.">stone</a>, and in the stone a new <sup>e</sup><a href="rev/2/17e" mark="e" type="C" title="Isa. 62: 2; Isa. 65: 15; Rev. 19: 12 (12-16); TG Name.">name</a> written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth <i>it.</i>
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And unto the <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/18a" mark="a" type="A" title="Rev. 1: 20.">angel</a> of the church in <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/18b" mark="b" type="A" title="Rev. 1: 11.">Thyatira</a> write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his <sup>c</sup><a href="rev/2/18c" mark="c" type="A" title="Rev. 1: 14; D&C 110: 3 (2-3).">eyes</a> like unto a flame of fire, and his feet <i>are</i> like fine brass;
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I know thy works, and charity, and <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/19a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Service.">service</a>, and faith, and thy patience, and thy works; and the last <i>to be</i> more than the first.
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Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
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And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not.
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Behold, I will cast her <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/22a" mark="a" type="H" title="JST Rev. 2: 22  . . .  into hell, and them  . . .">into</a> a bed, and them that commit <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/22b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Adultery.">adultery</a> with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.
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And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/23a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG God, Omniscience of.">searcheth</a> the <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/23b" mark="b" type="P" title="GR (from Heb.) desires and thoughts.">reins</a> and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
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But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
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But that which ye have <i>already</i> <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/25a" mark="a" type="A" title="2 Ne. 31: 20.">hold</a> fast till I come.
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<sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/26a" mark="a" type="I" title="JST Rev. 2: 26-27 (Appendix); 1 Ne. 11: 25.">And</a> he that <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/26b" mark="b" type="A" title="Rev. 2: 7; Rev. 3: 5.">overcometh</a>, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give <sup>c</sup><a href="rev/2/26c" mark="c" type="A" title="Ps. 49: 14; Mal. 4: 3 (2-3).">power</a> over the nations:
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And he shall rule them with a <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/27a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ps. 2: 9; 1 Ne. 11: 25.">rod</a> of iron; as the <sup>b</sup><a href="rev/2/27b" mark="b" type="A" title="Ps. 31: 12; D&C 76: 33 (31-33).">vessels</a> of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
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And I will give him the morning <sup>a</sup><a href="rev/2/28a" mark="a" type="A" title="2 Pet. 1: 19; Rev. 22: 16 (6-16).">star</a>.
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He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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